Howard Melvin Fast (1914-2003) was a best-selling and prolific American author of historical fiction, mysteries, and science
fiction, known for his books on themes of patriotism, social justice, and the immigrant experience. He wrote nearly 100 books
and more than 150 short stories, as well as numerous screenplays, stage plays, and newspaper columns. The Howard Fast papers
include correspondence, journals, appointment books, address books, financials, writings, promotion and reviews, scrapbooks,
biographies, profiles, chronologies, bibliographies, interviews, governmental and political files, vital records, personal
documents, awards, photographs, artwork, and audiovisual materials. The papers were deposited at the University of Pennsylvania
over the course of 45 years and represent nearly all facets of the writer's life.

title

Howard Fast papers

creator

Fast, Howard, 1914-2003, Author

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 1205

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

41 linear feet ((105 boxes, 1 oversized folder))

inclusive date

1903-2006

bulk date

1931-2003

abstract/scope/contents

Howard Melvin Fast (1914-2003) was a best-selling and prolific American author of historical fiction, mysteries, and science
fiction, known for his books on themes of patriotism, social justice, and the immigrant experience. He wrote nearly 100 books
and more than 150 short stories, as well as numerous screenplays, stage plays, and newspaper columns. The Howard Fast papers
include correspondence, journals, appointment books, address books, financials, writings, promotion and reviews, scrapbooks,
biographies, profiles, chronologies, bibliographies, interviews, governmental and political files, vital records, personal
documents, awards, photographs, artwork, and audiovisual materials. The papers were deposited at the University of Pennsylvania
over the course of 45 years and represent nearly all facets of the writer's life.